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CE52 JYW

2002 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,896 mi
Last recorded167,896 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Audi A397,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 JYW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2015 167,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine man light on dash

Pass 9 May 2015 167,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine man light on dash

Pass 16 Apr 2014 157,831 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake warning light on

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2013 152,103 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 20 Feb 2012 145,737 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 145,737 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 136,190 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 136,190 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 136,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine man.light on

nearside front brake pad warning wire insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2010 120,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 120,624 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 109,306 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 102,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 102,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 98,170 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 91,157 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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CE52 JYW is a 2002 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 97,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE52 JYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE52 JYW registered?

CE52 JYW is a 2002 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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